ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Exuma vs Tampa: weather in December
Essentially a tie in December: Exuma is 37% clear historically, Tampa is 34% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 78°F vs 72°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Exuma
Bahamas
- Clear days, December
- 37%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 40%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 34%
- Rain frequency
- 35% of days
Tampa
FL
- Clear days, December
- 34%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 39%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 30%
- Rain frequency
- 23% of days
Frequently asked
Is Exuma or Tampa warmer in December?
Exuma runs warmer by day in December. Exuma averages highs of 78°F (highs n=248 days); Tampa averages highs of 72°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Exuma or Tampa in December?
Days with measurable rain: Exuma 35%, Tampa 23% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in December, Exuma or Tampa?
Essentially a tie in December: Exuma is 37% clear historically, Tampa is 34% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 78°F vs 72°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.